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Old 05-26-2020, 12:32 PM
Usaguy Usaguy is offline
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Originally Posted by Timmy2 View Post
I am wondering about extracting the pins the secure the guides.

I read somewhere that the threaded holes in the pins match the valve cover bolts - any truth to that?

Anybody know the specs on the valve cover bolts if so?

And stop it with the horror stories of broken guides and bent valves! I'm paranoid enough as it is...

The thread in the pins is metric. I extract them with a bolt from home depot/socket/nut. If something goes wrong with the thread you dont ruin your valve cover bolt.


W126 service manual:
https://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12253/?requestedDocId=12253
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